Trade associations enter talks that could result in merger of two bodies

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Trade associations the UK Contractors鈥� Group (UKCG) and the National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC) have entered talks that could result in a merger of the two bodies.

In a joint statement, UKCG and NSCC, which represent tier one contractors and specialist contractors respectively, said they were discussing options to create a 鈥渟trong collective voice for the contracting supply chain鈥�.

UKCG director Stephen Ratcliffe also announced he intends to step down from his role in June 2015, potentially paving the way for NSCC chief executive Suzannah Nichol to lead any combined body.

The two organisations said they had found they shared 鈥渁 common position on a range of issues鈥� over the past 12 months, adding: 鈥淏oth organisations recognise that the key to a successful industry is trust within the supply chain.鈥�

UKCG said its members had 鈥渆xpressed a desire to strengthen the voice of contractors鈥�, while the NSCC said its members 鈥渨ish to work much more closely with their tier one client base鈥�.

The statement added: 鈥淣SCC and UKCG representatives are currently discussing how a strong collective voice for the contracting supply chain in construction could be realised leading to a more efficient and collaborative industry.

鈥淭his could include a new organisation bringing together UKCG Contractor Members and Trade Associations currently in membership of either NSCC or the UKCG.鈥�

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